Cities: Skylines II is coming this October – but why?

In Cities: Skylines II, players build detailed cities of epic scale. Complex economic systems give players choices that affect the entire city. Dynamic maps set in various biomes present challenges and opportunities for city builders. High-quality visuals showcase the beauty of cities like never before, from a humble city block to an iconic city skyline. For the first time, every citizen has their own individual life, including profession, household, relationships, and more, making cities feel alive. Players can now watch how their choices affect the lives of their citizens, adding weight and immediate impact to every strategic decision.

Players begin by selecting a map, where each environment presents its own challenges, climate, and opportunities. From there, players control a number of interconnected simulation systems as they build and grow their cities. Build roads, lay out neighborhoods, build infrastructure, and manage the needs of citizens as the population grows from a small town to a huge metropolis.

“Cities: Skylines II is the most captivating, visually stunning, and sophisticated city builder ever created,” said Colossal Order CEO Mariina Hallikainen. “We’re giving players unprecedented freedom to manage their population and city, and every choice has a meaningful impact on their citizens.” Players can realize their urban utopia vision like never before, using tools that control every key aspect of city planning and watching their photorealistic metropolis grow block by block.

Cities: Skylines II Key features offer the deep simulation that Paradox is known for, allowing players to choose which one has a ripple effect across the city. Complex AI and economic systems mean players will need to strategize, problem solve, and respond to changes, challenges, and opportunities. By the way, City Panorama II offers impressive scale and endless creative possibilities for players to build a thriving metropolis without compromise. In Cities: Skylines II, players will be able to build to the sky and across the map to realize their dream city like never before. In addition, you will be able to follow the lives of individual citizens, from love and loss to wealth and prosperity. Players’ decisions will affect the lives of their townspeople. Finally, the game will provide a dynamic world where you select the map to determine the city’s climate and biome. These forces of nature will shape the growth of players’ cities as they battle increasing pollution, changing weather, and seasonal challenges.

Players will learn more about the complex systems involved in managing their sprawling metropolis through deep dive videos from Colossal Order in the coming weeks.

Pre-orders are available now on PC via Steam, Xbox Series X|S, and PlayStation for $49.99. Pre-order the Ultimate Edition for the suggested retail price of $89.99 and receive the Expansion Pass, including an instantly unlockable San Francisco set at launch, the Asset Pack, two content creation packs, three radio stations, and an expansion unlock over time.